noun
hometown
HOHM-town
noun
1
The town or city where a person was born or grew up.
"He moved back to his hometown after retiring."
"She still visits her hometown every summer."
How to Use Hometown
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe town you're from originally, whether or not you still live there.
Common pairings
hometown hero
back in my hometown
Word Forms
hometowns plural
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Etymology
From home + town.